Welcome to my blog
I’m Antonya and this is where I write about my journey to becoming the most confident and authentic version of who I came here to be. Explore my blog posts below or if you’re not sure what you’re looking for, use the categories or search box below.
Building Emotional Resilience Through Understanding Trauma, Stress and Self-Worth
Discover the keys to building emotional resilience and navigating stress with greater ease through understanding the role of trauma, self-worth and our nervous system. Perfect for those seeking deeper self-awareness and practical strategies for inner peace.
How to Feel Free When You Feel Stuck
Feeling stuck? This post explores how to find freedom by overcoming fear, breaking free of role expectations, and letting go of comparison. Learn how embracing change can help you create an authentic and aligned life where you feel free to be your true self.
3 signs you're in survival mode (& what to do about it)
Feeling trapped in survival mode? Discover key signs like disrupted sleep and heightened reactions, along with practical ways to shift from stress to balance, restore calm, and build lasting resilience
Where does emotional stress lodge itself in the body?
The language of the body is emotions and in Traditional Chinese Medicine the understanding of where emotions are stored in our body is based on the five element chart. So, where does emotional stress lodge itself in the body?
Feeling stuck? Here's 5 ways to unstick yourself
If you’re feeling stuck in a situation that doesn’t feel freeing for your soul, let me share some of the ways you can free yourself and fall back into alignment with yourself, so you can reconnect to your peace and trust that all is well.
Why you’re overwhelmed and what to do about it
Many of us are struggling with feeling overwhelmed, burnt out and stressed, and sometimes we need a reminder to slow down and calm down so we can begin to look at the deeper root cause underlying our overwhelm.
I’m on the edge of burnout (and this is why)
We all have unconscious conditioning, patterns and behaviour that drives us to the state of overwhelm and burnout. But, one of the keys to unlocking the answers is to delve into our soul contract which can help explain so much about why we are the way we are.
Are you overstretching into overwhelm?
Without even realising it's happened, we can stretch ourselves so thin, trying to do it all and have it all, that we can snap, which is exactly what happened to me.
Feel the fear and reap the rewards
When we do things that scare us the universe rewards us for taking risks on its behalf, our self-esteem raises considerably and we open ourselves up to our power, potential and possibilities. How can we use our fear for positive change in our lives?
The magic of Kinesiology for stress relief
Kinesiology is a wonderful therapy for getting to the root cause of symptoms, but it's also an extremely powerful therapy to release stress from the emotional and physical body.
3 ways to shift out of overwhelm
Here are three simple ways to shift out of a state of overwhelm and stress and back into a peaceful and powerful state where you can gain perspective and regain command of your life.
Feeling like a failure? Read this
When you feel like a failure you're just having a bad day. You might also be stuck in comparison and putting too much pressure on yourself. So here's something you might want to read to help shift your mindset.
Two simple ways to overcome fear
Fear can get wildly out of control when left inside of us but there are two simple ways to overcome fear; one is through sharing the fear, and the other is through action. When we confront our fears in this way, we can move through them and return to a state of confidence and joy in our lives.
5 things to remember when it all feels too much
When life feels overwhelming and we can't see the wood through the trees, here's 5 things to remember. You are not alone in feeling this way, and there is always a light at the end of the tunnel. This post will share how to build your emotional resilience in tough times.
Are you masking your emotions?
We all mask our emotions for a number of reasons; guilt and shame in particular, but how can we learn to show our true selves, without feeling like a burden to those around us? Here I share how to come into authenticity and let go of the fear of being vulnerable.
How to find balance when you feel out of balance
Here are three simple ways to restore a sense of calm, grounding and peace to help you find balance when you feel out of balance. Life can be stressful and intense, yet when we come back to our center, and ground back into the truth of who we are, we can find that peace again.
How to recover from burnout and exhaustion
If you've reached the point of burnout and exhaustion, here's three key ways to help you recover and regain your energy.
5 signs you’re heading for burnout
Here are 5 signs and symptoms that you're in a state of exhaustion and heading for burnout.
What is the real root cause of anxiety? (part two)
Here's my understand of the root cause of anxiety and how it lies in the level of stress we experience on a physical and emotional level.
8 powerful ways Kinesiology can change your life (part 1)
Do you want to figure out what your body is trying to tell you through its symptoms, unburden yourself of emotional stress and anxiety, ease aches and pain, and figure out exactly what your body needs to feel energised and well? Kinesiology does just that.